To approve a Strategy to shape capital investment in Primary Schools in Herefordshire over the next 14 years, and to determine priorities over the next 2 years.

THAT  (a)        The Primary Strategy for Change document be approved for submission to the Department for Children, Schools and Families;

(b)               Further work takes place in consultation with Leominster Infant and Junior Schools on the siting, design, and future organisation prior to a final decision from the DCSF; and

(c)               A match funding budget of £250,000 in 2009/10 and in 2010/11 be established.

1.                  All Local Authorities are required by the DCSF to prepare a Primary Strategy for Change before Central Government release capital resources for spending in 2009/10 and 2010/11.

2.                  To enable the capital expenditure to be made over these 2 years, preparatory work is needed.

3.                  To spread the benefit to other schools.

The Strategy could be amended or withdrawn. DCSF will not release the £8,300,000 capital investment to Herefordshire until the Primary Strategy for Change is presented to and approved by them.

Other priorities could be chosen. Some additional work and therefore delay would be incurred in working up these proposals.

Consultation over draft document with Schools and their Stakeholders

12 May – 20 June 2008